January 17, 2020 - County News County News

Friday, January 17, 2020 | Volume 1 County invites groups to apply for Environmental What’s Inside Improvement Grant 2 Tax Installment Payment Plan In 2013, launched for assistance filling out applications Services by email at dburlock@ the Environmental Improvement or to answer any questions, please lacombecounty.com, or by phone 4 Rural Crime Watch Grant Program and Policy to provide contact Dion Burlock, Manager at 403-782-8959. financial assistance to community of Agriculture and Environmental 5 Radon screening kits groups and schools, helping them develop or deliver community-based 6 Mirror: dog license reminder environmental services and programs 7 Area contractor list within the County. 8 No Spray requests for 2020 The grant program involves an application form, regular reporting, 10 Ag Plastics/Twine recycling and the ability to demonstrate environmental benefits through the 10-11 Upcoming workshops proposed project. 13 Long-Range Planning Applications may be submitted to 14 Subdivision Activity & Map the County between February 1, 2020 and February 28, 2020, and 15 Employment Opportunities will only be taken during this time. There is limited funding available from 16 Ellis Bird Farm: Thank You the County for groups seeking funds for environmental programs in 2020 20 Council Highlights outside of the grant program, so we urge you not to miss this opportunity. 22-23 Events Around the County To find out if your group is eligible,

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Some images of past Environmental Improvement Grant recipients and their projects.

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Together, we can keep the lake healthy by removing or reporting abandoned ice fishing huts. Remember to remove your debris, take your waste and LEAVE NO TRACE to help protect fish & wildlife habitats. TAKE IT OFF! Register your ice hut at: () www.sylvanlake.ca/take-it-off (Gull Lake & ) www.lacombecounty.com/take-it-off

For environmental complaints, please call TAKE IT OFF! Environment & Parks Remove allRemove ice fishing Icehuts Fishingby March 31Huts • Respect the Lake • TakeHotline: your 1.800.222.6514 Garbage Leave NO Trace ALL YEAR!

Abandoning an ice fishing hut during the spring melt is NOT an option! Debris, including wood, gasoline, furniture, plastic and metal, ends up settling to the bottom of the lake or floating to the surface after the ice has left. This contamination is detrimental to fish and waterfowl habitats, and is a safety hazard for other users of the lake. No matter the season LEAVE NO TRACE!

As part of our TAKE IT OFF program, Lacombe County and its partners are asking you to register your ice hut. Registration allows for increased protection of yourFor environmental complaints, please call TAKEproperty and our lake.IT OFF! Alberta Environment & Parks Remove all ice fishing huts by March 31 Hotline: 1.800.222.6514

Abandoning an ice fishing hut during the spring melt is NOT an option! Debris, including wood, gasoline, furniture, plastic and metal, ends up settling to the bottom of the lake or floating to the surface after the ice has left. This 2020 Tax Installment Taxcontamination Installment is detrimental to fish and waterfowl habitats, and is a safety hazard for other users of the lake. No matter the season LEAVE NO TRACE! Payment Plan (TIPP)

As part of our TAKE IT OFF program, Lacombe County and its partners are asking The Tax Installment PAYMENTyou to register your ice hut. Registration PLAN allows for increased protection of your Payment Plan (TIPP) property and our lake. is a simple, secure and convenient way to pay your annual property taxes. Sign up TODAY When you sign up, monthly payments are automatically for the monthly plan. Automatic withdrawn from your bank account on the 15th of Budget-friendly each month. To obtain an Contact Lacombe County at (403) 782-6601 or Simple application form, contact Lacombe County at (403) visit www.lacombecounty.com for more details. Convenient 782-6601 or visit www. lacombecounty.com.

2 January 17, 2020 - County News APPLY TODAY: Community Program Grants available Lacombe County is committed to Policy Guidelines/Procedures: the urban municipality in which the that receive support from the strengthening the quality of life for Eligibility: Urban municipalities program, event or activity is being County through other programs or residents and fostering civic pride within the County, and community held as that being requested from policies. by providing financial support for organizations in the urban the County; community programs, events and municipalities within the County and • Must receive at-least an equal Funding Allotment & Allocation: activities. within Lacombe County are eligible amount of funding from the Funding will be based on $0.75 per for funding, subject to the following community organization if the capita based on the current year Policy RC(9) - County Support of guidelines: program, event or activity is being official population of Lacombe County Community Programs, Events and held in the County; and and the urban municipalities within Activities provides additional support To be eligible for consideration, • Must take place in the County, or the County, with a $1,000 minimum for organizations in the County and programs: in the urban municipalities within allotment per town or village, and a its urban municipalities, as well as • Must demonstrate a need for the County in 2020. $500 minimum allotment per summer for the municipalities themselves. financial support from the County; village. Support will be given for events and • Must be held for the enjoyment The following are not eligible for activities which are held for the benefit and benefit of the general public; support under this policy: To view the Policy and a and enjoyment of the general public, • Must be hosted on an annual • capital facilities and equipment; downloadable application form, demonstrate a financial need, and basis and/or recognize significant • youth and adult sports teams and see the County Website at www. other criteria explained in the policy. milestone events; associated programs, events and lacombecounty.com under the • Must not charge an admission, activities; County Information tab at the top The application deadline is January entrance or registration fee for the • school reunions; of the home page, and click on 31st of each year; applicants will be program, event or activity; • private functions; Policies on the left hand menu. advised by March 31st of the status • Must receive at least an • community organizations, of their application. equivalent amount of funding from programs, events and activities Interactive website shows Albertans how the climate is changing in their backyard As Alberta’s climate changes, the demand for practi- average annual warming. They have warmed by four perature is 25 C or higher. cal information on climate extremes and their impact to five degrees in the south and by six to seven de- is increasing and University of professors, grees in the north since the 1950s.” While annual precipitation is projected to increase Dr. Stefan Kienzle, (Department of Geography & slightly, evaporation rates will strongly increase due Environment) and Christine Clark (Department of New The Alberta climate is also increasingly variable with to higher temperatures and a longer frost-free period, Media), have found a way to meet that demand. more extreme weather events and warm and cold resulting in overall drier soil conditions. The trend is spells. for more rainfall to fall on fewer days, increasing the They developed an interactive website, albertacli- risk of flooding causing severe damage, which has materecords.com, four years ago and have now “Under global climate change, we would expect that occurred more frequently in recent years. updated it to include observed weather records from we would have an increase in heat waves and we 1951 to 2017, three future climate projections (2041 have that,” says Kienzle. “We have two to four times ~ University of Lethbridge media release & photo to 2070), and 55 climate variables, such as number of more heat waves per year compared to the 1950s. frost days, length of the growing season and rainfall Interestingly, cold spells have also increased by a fac- extremes. With more than 100 high-resolution maps tor of two to four.” available for download, the website is of particular in- terest to farmers, ranchers, foresters, water-resource This fall has been a prime example of that increased managers, infrastructure planners or anyone who variability and its impact on farmers. These weather wants to see how Alberta’s climate has changed. swings present more risks to farmers, whether it means harvest cannot be completed or yields are “We need to be prepared for what’s happening and lower due to lack of precipitation or increased heat this is what the website’s about,” says Kienzle. “We stress on crops. want to inform Albertans about what’s going on in their backyard and how our weather patterns have The good news for growers is that the growing sea- changed. Then anyone can at least anticipate what son is longer, creating more flexibility in seeding and weather patterns are occurring in their region now and harvesting, although the date of last frost has not in the future and adapt accordingly.” changed significantly. Farmers also have opportuni- ties to grow a wider variety of crops due to more heat The updated website is designed to provide key in- units in the air and higher temperatures. For example, formation for climate vulnerability assessment across currently farmers living in the Pincher Creek area Alberta. Users can pinpoint a location in the province cannot grow corn now because of a lack of heat units and generate a wealth of weather information for that and a shorter growing season; that could change in area. the future.

“It is clearly getting warmer in Alberta and it’s get- A new feature of the website is future climate pro- University of Lethbridge professor, Dr. Stefan ting warmer much faster than most of the rest of the jections. Kienzle chose three climate models most Kienzle. world,” says Kienzle. “The average annual tempera- relevant to Alberta to project the climate from 2041 to ture in southern Alberta has gone up by one-and-a- 2070. For southern Alberta, those projections show half to two degrees and by two to over three degrees even warmer temperatures, a declining number of in northern Alberta. Winters are the key driver of this frost days and more summer days where the tem- 3 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 RURAL CRIME WATCH When to call 911? Medicine River Crime Watch Society CRIME WATCH MEETING ~ Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 7pm Complaints vs. emergencies The Medicine River Crime Watch Society invites YOU to a Crime Watch Meeting in We often get asked, "When should on February 27, 2020. we call 911?" 911 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immedi- Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 ate action is required: someone’s Time: 7:00 p.m. health, safety or property is in immi- Location: ECKVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE nent jeopardy, or a crime is in prog- ress. 911 should be called for: Any Details: The guest speaker is the Crown Prosecutor and Assistant life-threatening emergency, any crime Crown Prosecutor from Red Deer, who will be hosting a in progress and for impaired drivers. question and answer session with attendees. Local police stations have complaint Please bring a snack to share for the meeting. Door prizes will lines that can be called if you re- be drawn at the end of the meeting. quire police assistance. This number should be used for crimes that have Memberships are available - 5 years for $25. occurred in the past, noise com- plaints and minor incidents.

For more information, please email: [email protected] For general inquiries and com- plaints during the day, please call: • Bashaw RCMP - (780) 372-3593 • RCMP - (403) 885- 3333 Alberta Provincial • Sylvan Lake RCMP - (403) 887- 3333 Rural Crime Watch Association • Rimbey RCMP - (403) 843-2223 • Ponoka RCMP - (403) 783-4471 The Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association Check out the • Lacombe Police - (403) 782-3279 (APRCWA) has its beginning roots in rural MAP at www. Alberta, during a time when concerned ruralcrimewatch. If you accidentally call 911: Albertans, operating locally, felt a need for ab.ca to find a Rural Crime Watch Please stay on the line and advise the operator it was an accident. If a a provincial organization to tie together the Association in your area (Lacombe County 911 hang-up is received the RCMP scattering of local rural crime groups and has information on local crime watch groups will follow-up by finding out who the associations. on its website at www.lacombecounty.com). number is registered to, and calling and sending police officers to your This gave the cause, a provincial identity, and Want to report something suspicious and location to ensure you are okay. This the opportunity to seek provincial funding to don't know the RCMP phone number? We process takes up a lot of time, so if cover initiatives, such as crime prevention, have an APP to help in locating the nearing you accidentally call 911, stay on the with updates in Crime Prevention Through RCMP detachment in Alberta when there is line, or answer the phone when they Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts. a need to report a suspicious person or a call back. You will not get in trouble. The principles in CPTED form the base person in distress. More information can be Don't program 911 into your speed for our crime prevention sessions held found by visiting www.ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca. dial. It only takes a second to dial it throughout the province. and when it's pre-programmed, it's easy to dial accidentally.

4 January 17, 2020 - County News SAFETY FIRST Radon screening kits now available through Parkland Regional Libraries Parkland Regional Library (PRL) has partnered with the Alberta Lung Association, and with support from Health , we are proud to launch Radon Screening Kits as an addition to the other materials patrons can borrow. Ronald Sheppard, Director of Parkland Regional Library System says “Radon gas is common throughout Canada and can pose a serious health threat in high concentrations. We are very pleased to partner with the Alberta Lung Association to provide these kits to our libraries so the public will have access to free radon screening.” Radon is an invisible, odourless gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the ground and can build up in Remember to be Snow Smart homes undetected. Exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Recent research from the Canada's fabulous winter wonderland brings and never ski out of bounds. University of indicated that one in six homes in snow enthusiasts out in droves each year. From western Canada have high radon levels. snowshoeing, to skiing, to snowmobiling and back 5. Snowmobile safely. country adventures, the opportunities to enjoy the • Keep your speed slow enough to stay in control “Knowing your home’s radon level is the first step in outdoors in the winter are endless! Before you seek of your snowmobile. determining if you and your family are at risk. We are out your thrills, be sure that you are well prepared • Alcohol use is a leading cause of proud to partner with Parkland Regional Library with for the potential dangers that come with playing in snowmobiling-related fatalities. support from Health Canada to provide residents in Canada’s snowy and icy environments. • Respect closed areas. with free radon screening kits. Don’t wait, • Ensure you're properly trained and equipped to test your home today!” says Leigh Allard, President & If you are going into the back county, make sure survive a night outside. CEO, Alberta Lung Association that you are avalanche and tree-well aware, that Health Canada encourages Canadians to test their you know what to write in your trip plan, and that 6. Test the ice. homes for radon to minimize risks of lung cancer. Using you have all the essentials to make every winter • Check ice thickness before heading out. the new screening kits available, patrons at any of PRL’s outing safe and enjoyable. • Always stay off ice that is 7cm (3 in) or less. member libraries can gain awareness of radon levels in • The minimum ice depth for ice fishing, walking, their home. The Health Canada Guideline recommends 1. Have the right gear. and cross country skiing is 10cm (4 in). that Canadians take action to reduce the level of radon • Dress in layers to help regulate body • The minimum ice depth for one snowmobile or found in homes if the level is above 200 Bq/m3. temperature. ATV is 12cm (5 in). “Every home has radon. The important factor is knowing • Keep your head, ears and hands covered to how much. The only way to know is to test,” notes An- avoid frostbite. 7. If you break through the ice, know what to drew Heshka, regional Radiation Specialist with Health • Wear your helmet, especially when skiing, do. Canada in Alberta. “Screening your home with a kit now skating, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. • Don't panic. Your clothing will trap air and keep available through Parkland Regional Library is an easy, you buoyant. affordable first step in taking action on radon, and in 2. Be avalanche aware. • Turn towards the direction you came from protecting your family’s lung health in the long term.” • Know the avalanche dangers in your area. and place your hands and arms flat on the • Check avalanche bulletins before heading out. unbroken surface. The screening kits are free and can be checked out at • Carry and practice with an avalanche beacon, • Kick your feet and try to push yourself up on any of PRL’s member libraries. The kits are for initial probe and shovel. top of the unbroken ice on your stomach, like a screening only. Long-term radon testing, for 3 months, • Avalanches involving people don't occur seal. is required after the screening to get an accurate annual randomly. Over 90 per cent of the time, the • Once you are lying on the ice, don't stand up. average radon level in a home. Each of the kits available victims or someone in their group triggers the Roll away from the break until you are on solid explain the basics of radon, how to use the screening snow slide. ice. kit, and what to do after completing the screening test. • Be avalanche aware in Alberta, and when The kits can be put on hold and checked out for a period visiting other areas, such as BC's back country. 8. Leave a trip plan. of three weeks. • Your trip plan explains your destination, travel 3. Respect boundaries. route, equipment, and expected return time. • Going out-of-bounds is extremely dangerous. • This vital information can help search and Anyone interested in borrowing a Radon • You not only endanger your life, but also the rescue volunteers, in case of an emergency. Screening Kit can put one on hold or talk to lives of search and rescue volunteers. staff in their local library. Learn more at 4. Ski and snowboard responsibly. • Know and follow the Alpine Responsibility https://www.adventuresmart.ca. Code. If a run is closed, respect the signage 5 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 MIRROR CORNER Mirror residents reminded to shovel sidewalks Residents in Mirror are reminded that all snow and ice must be removed from their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall, pursuant to Bylaw 1098/09.

Should the County have to pay for an employee or contractor to clear the snow/ ice from a property, the occupant or owner will be charged for the cost and may face additional fines. 2020 Mirror dog license renewal A license is required for all dogs in Mirror. Dog tag renewal reminders were mailed out in early December 2019. The fee is $15.00 for an altered dog, and $25.00 for an unaltered dog. After February 1, 2020, the cost will go to $30 for an altered dog, and $50 for an unaltered dog. For more information please call 403- 782-6601 or visit www.lacombecounty.com (County Services, Forms & Applications, PDF Forms and Applications).

Lacombe County will issue a tag for each dog, which must be attached to a collar worn by the dog at all times. Lacombe Stay up to date! County Enforcement Officers will be doing Follow us on social media checks to ensure compliance in the coming weeks. /LacombeCounty If you would like to report a contravention of the Dog Control Bylaw please call 403-506- 9380 or email [email protected]. @LacombeCounty For animal welfare issues, please contact the Alberta SPCA http://www.albertaspca. www.lacombecounty.com org.

please call (403) 782-6601 or visit www. Mirror Library Mirror and District Museum lacombecounty.com (County Services Join us Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 7 Meetings are on the first Monday of the >Hamlet of Mirror>Policies/Bylaws>Dog p.m. Check out our new selection of month at 7 p.m. Call 403-788-3828 for Control). books and movies, or access high-speed more information. Friends of the Mirror Library Society Wi-Fi Internet. Thanks to Lacombe For Rent County, you can now connect to the The library is open Wednesdays 1 Large room in Mirror Business Centre, world at Mirror Public Library. 2020 Mirror Dog Tags p.m. - 7 p.m. If you are interested in the for rent by month or day. Contact Jim library, we invite you to join our Mirror Mirror Royal Canadian Legion Branch A license is required for all dogs in Sturgeon 403-788-2380 or Tasha Library Board. Your interest and input are Conway ATB 403-788-3001 Mirror. Dog tag renewal reminders 189 - 5015 50th Avenue welcomed! were mailed out earlier this month. Meat Draws Saturday at 4 p.m. General CN Rail crossing delays The fee is $15.00 for an altered dog, Jolly Seniors meetings second Sunday at 1 p.m. If you experience delays longer than 20 and $25.00 for an unaltered dog. On Pancake breakfast every second Sunday (unless otherwise posted). minutes at the Mirror rail yard crossing, February 1, 2020, the cost will go to from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mirror Skate Park call CN Rail at 1-800-465-9239. Follow $30 for an altered dog, and $50 for an Booking Mirror Community Hall Located across the street by the the prompts and be ready to provide unaltered dog. For more information details shown on the crossing signal mast Call Lisa 403-788-3890 or cell 403- community hall. Meetings occur the to CN personnel. Transport Canada may 505-3894. second Tuesday of month. be reached at 1-888-463-0521. 6 January 17, 2020 - County News Area contractors who may be interested in plowing laneways in the County (Also see TELUS Yellow Pages “Excavating”) ECKVILLE

Bentley Plumbing & Trenching Ltd (Harold) ....403.748.2424 Moore’s Backhoe Service (Ross) ...... 403.588.7705 Eagle Lake Transport (Allan) ...... 403.302.7527 Rocky Mountain Design and Landscaping ...... 403.588.8401 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott) ...... 403.896.1009 Skocdopole Construction Ltd...... 403.746.5744

BENTLEY

Bentley Plumbing and Trenching Ltd (Harold).403.748.2424 Link Ventures ...... 403.885.4555 C. Edmunds Contracting (Calvin) ...... 780.914.8450 Moore’s Backhoe Service (Ross)...... 403.588.7705 Conasph (Chantel)...... 403.341.6900 Pebble Pushers Gravel Co (Darren) ...... 403.885.5081 Dennis Duncan ...... 403.748.2413 Rocky Mountain Design and Landscaping...... 403.588.8401 Fred Brink ...... 403.391.0921 Throwdown Weld & Skidsteer Service (Eric)... 403.877.5841 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott) ...... 403.896.1009 Worms Trucking (Scott Garries)...... 403.304.9460

BLACKFALDS

Conasph (Chantel)...... 403.341.6900 Rocky Mountain Design and Landscaping..... 403.588.8401 Ground Werx Coatings(Jon) ...... 403.318.3006 Sherba Skidsteer Services (Justin) ...... 587.729.0299 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott) ...... 403.896.1009 Throwdown Weld & Skidsteer Service. (Eric).. 403.877.5841 Link Ventures...... 403.885.4555 Pebble Pushers Gravel Co (Darren)...... 403.885.5081

LACOMBE

Bentley Plumbing and Trenching (Harold)...... 403.748.2424 Link Ventures ...... 403.885.4555 Black Wolf Excavating ...... 403.782.8722 Moore’s Backhoe Service (Ross)...... 403.588.7705 Bob Dick Trucking...... 403.350.6357 Paul’s Road Maintenance Ltd...... 403.742.9704 C. Edmunds Contracting (Calvin) ...... 780.914.8450 Pebble Pushers Gravel Co (Darren) ...... 403.885.5081 Conasph (Chantel)...... 403.341.6900 Rocky Mountain Design and Landscaping...... 403.588.8401 Gord Douglas...... 403.782.6292 Sherba Skidsteer Services (Justin) ...... 587.729.0299 Ground Werx Coatings (Jon) ...... 403.318.3006 Thompson Ditching ...... 403.782.5911 Drake Excavating (Jason)...... 403.304.3887 Throwdown Weld & Skidsteer Service. (Eric).. 403.877.5841 Jackson Construction & Excavating ...... 403.782.4024 Worms Trucking (Scott Garries)...... 403.304.9460 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott) ...... 403.896.1009

CLIVE

Applejack Service ...... 403.896.7544 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott)...... 403.896.1009 A Scott Contracting (John)...... 403.747.2991 Link Ventures ...... 403.885.4555 Cat Scratch Ltd (Jason) ...... 780.291.0408 Paul’s Road Maintenance Ltd...... 403.742.6116 Conasph (Chantel)...... 403.341.6900 Pebble Pushers Gravel Co (Darren) ...... 403.885.5081 Ground Werx Coatings (Jon) ...... 403.318.3006 Wil Les Backhoe Services (Willy)...... 403.357.9626 John’s Grader Service ...... 403.784.3350

ALIX

Applejack Service ...... 403.896.7544 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd (Scott) ...... 403.896.1009 A Scott Contracting (John)...... 403.747.2991 Bill Russell Sand & Gravel (South of Alix)...... 403.747.2857 Cat Scratch Ltd (Jason) ...... 780.291.0408 Paul’s Road Maintenance Ltd...... 403.742.9704 Conasph (Chantel)...... 403.341.6900 Wil Les Backhoe Services (Willy)...... 403.357.9626 John’s Grader Service ...... 403.784.3350

MIRROR

Applejack Service ...... 403.896.7544 Kat Scott Enterprises Ltd. (Scott)...... 403.896.1009 A Scott Contracting (John)...... 403.747.2991 Paul’s Road Maintenance Ltd...... 403.742.9704 Cat Scratch Ltd (Jason) ...... 780.291.0408 Wil Les Backhoe Services (Willy)...... 403.357.9626

If you wish to have your name added or removed from this list, please contact the Lacombe If youCounty wish Public to have Works/Operations your name added Department. or removed from this list please contact: Phone: 403.782.8379Lacombe or email County [email protected] Public Works/Operations Department Phone: 403.782.8379 or email [email protected] 7

Revised: January 2018 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 ENVIRONMENT County reminds anglers of “Take it Off” program on Buffalo Lake, Gull Lake, & Request for “No Spray” Areas Sylvan Lake Take it Offprogram ice hut registrations are open for the Lacombe County recognizes that some landowners/tenants are not in favor of having County-owned roadside ditches adjacent to their property treated 2019-2020 ice fishing season. with herbicides for weed control. To accommodate these landowner/tenants Lacombe County will, at the request of the landowner/tenants, allow the option With colder weather here, Lacombe County would like to remind people of carrying out vegetation control on County right-of-way adjacent to their with ice fishing huts on local lakes about the Take it Off program for Gull property subject to the following conditions: Lake, Sylvan Lake, and Buffalo Lake.

• Landowner/tenant will complete a ‘No Spray’ request form and submit it “The Take it Off to the County’s Agricultural Fieldman prior to April 30 of that year. The program is a great request is for a three-year term. way to protect our • Landowner/tenant will control all Prohibited Noxious and Noxious weeds water resources, and as designed under the Weed Control Act before July 15 or as deemed we remind people necessary by the Agricultural Fieldman for all years affected by the that they need to re- register each year to agreement. get their identification • The County will control, by all means necessary, all Prohibited Noxious or card,” said Jalene Noxious weeds not controlled by July 15. Makus, Lacombe County Agriculture • All agreements will be automatically terminated should the control of Coordinator. “Most Prohibited Noxious and Noxious weeds not be carried out as stated in of the people on the condition 2, and future agreements will be at the discretion of the Agricul- lakes understand the tural Fieldman. importance of taking • The County reserves the right to cancel any agreements and implement their huts and garbage any control deemed necessary at any time. out with them before spring arrives, and this program helps ensure that happens.”

To Request a ‘No Spray’ Agreement or for further information, Why is it important to register your ice hut? please call 403-782-8959. Registering is entirely voluntary, and it ensures that each hut is accounted for at the end of the ice fishing season, reducing the likelihood of ice huts falling through the ice in the spring and polluting the lake. This protects the environment and ensures the safety of fish and animals that depend on that water source, as well as lake users throughout the year. Registration of huts also protects ice fishing huts from vandalism and theft, and helps identify the owner of ice huts in the event of any issues related to ice hut property.

The registration process is quick, easy and free of charge. Once completed, an identification card will be mailed to each angler. Ice hut Is your mailing address up-to-date? identification cards must be clearly displayed on the outside of each ice

hut. Lacombe County reminds anglers to inform us about any changes If your address has changed, make sure to notify us. Call 403-782-6601 of contact information by contacting the Lacombe County Office. or email [email protected]. We also recommend updating the title of your property with Alberta To register an ice hut on Sylvan Lake please visit www.sylvanlake.ca/ take-it-off. Anglers on both Gull Lake and Buffalo Lake can register Land Titles. You can obtain a form from us, by calling 780-427-2742, or their ice hut online by visiting the Lacombe County website: http://www. online https://www.alberta.ca/land-titles-overview.aspx (under Change lacombecounty.com/take-it-off or by calling the County Office at 403- of address and name). 782-8959.

8 January 17, 2020 - County News OPERATIONS

Snow Removal Concerns

DO YOU HAVE GRAVEL?

Did you know that pushing snow out of your driveway across the road is not only illegal – it can be dangerous.

Blocking all or part the road can lead to accidents because the To ensure we have a reliable supply of gravel to maintain our large snow piles may obstruct visibility. In addition, the snow clear- County roads, Lacombe County is always on the lookout for ing equipment can damage the roadway by creating ridges on the new gravel sources. Gravel is an important, non-renewable surface. resource necessary for construction and maintenance of roads. Lacombe County reminds residents to refrain from this activity. If you require assistance with snow removal, please contact a con- tractors in the area (see page 7). WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I THINK I HAVE GRAVEL ON MY LAND? If you think you have gravel on your property, and you wish to investigate further, please contact the County office at 403-782-8379 and speak with the Operations Department. County staff will come out to meet with you and arrange for testing. While the testing involves digging a test hole or holes, it is done in the least invasive way practical.

There is no obligation on the part of the Land Owner if suitable gravel is found. The County will dis- cuss options and work with the land owner on a possible agreement for access and use of the land.

IS THE GROUND ARE THERE GRAVEL PITS DO YOU HAVE LOW LYING ROCKY? NEARBY? PROPERTY?

DO YOU HAVE A CREEK/RIVER BED ON HAVE YOU FOUND ROCKS DURING YOUR PROPERTY? EXCAVATION WORK?

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9 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 AGRICULTURE Recycling ag plastics and twine in Lacombe County After launching the Agricultural Plastics • Grain bag collection services are Recycling bags are available free of Recycling program in 2018, Lacombe offered free of charge. charge at Lacombe County office or County was selected as a participant Lacombe Regional Waste Services in a provincially funded agricultural Twine recycling details Commission Transfer Sites. plastics pilot project. The pilot project Producers can pick up Clean Farms is managed through the Agricultural 3. Return – Return to a Lacombe Twine Recycling Bags at the La- Regional Waste Services Commis- Plastics Recycling Group which has combe County office and at any contracted Clean Farms to design and sion Transfer Site during regular Lacombe Regional Waste Services business hours. deliver the pilot project. Commission Transfer site during Lacombe County residents under the regular business hours. Twine will To book grain bag collection or fur- pilot project now have the opportunity Requirements: only be accepted if it is placed in the ther questions regarding agriculture to recycle plastic grain bags and twine. • Agriculture producers who request Clean Farms Twine Recycling Bag, and plastic recycling, please call 403- then brought to the collection site. Please note: Net wrap or netting and grain bag recycling services must 782-8959. provide one individual on site who bale/silage wrap are NOT part of this Requirements: is capable of assisting the rolling program and will not be collected for 1. Shake – Remove as much debris, recycling at this time. and collection operation. snow or ice as possible. Exces- Grain Bag Recycling details • Grain bags MUST BE FREE of sively dirty twine may be rejected, grain, mud, dirt debris, and vermin. or subject to a landfill tipping fee or This service is offered free of charge to additional charges at drop off. agriculture producers operating within • To ensure used grain bags are eli- Lacombe County. The grain bags will gible for recycling, grain bag collec- 2. Bag – Place loose twine in a Clean be rolled and collected on farm site for tion services should be scheduled Farms Twine Recycling Bag and eventual delivery to a plastic recycling within one week of grain extraction. tie bags to close. Please do not center in Alberta. knot the twine. Clean Farms Twine Ag Funding Workshop details Agricultural Funding Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding EFPs benefit producers in a number of ways: The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial • They identify what you are doing well and Workshop for Producers investment in the agriculture, agri-food and pinpoint areas of improvement. agri-based products sector that began in April • By addressing these risks you increase operational efficiency while reducing farm Considering an improvement on your operation? 2018, and is the successor of the 2013-18 Growing Forward 2 partnership. costs, which results in increased profit for Learn about provincial funding programs and receive application you. assistance for Canadian Agricultural Partnership applications and In Alberta, the Canadian Agricultural • With your EFP completion certificate, you Environmental Farm Plans. Partnership represents a federal - provincial become eligible for some funding under investment of $406 million in strategic the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. 10a.m. - 12p.m. programs and initiatives for the agricultural • Pairing environmental stewardship with • Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) sector. In consultation with stakeholders, agricultural production is also crucial in the Funding programs were developed under five themes. marketing of your products (i.e. Sustain- • Environmental Farm Plan February 26, 2020 • ALUS Program Our workshop will focus on funding available able sourcing). Lacombe County Offi ce (Alternative Land Use Services) through the Environmental Sustainability and 10a.m. – 3p.m. 12p.m. LUNCH Climate Change theme: ALUS Program (Alternative Land Use Ser- vices) 12:30 - 3p.m • Riparian Management One-on-one assistance with Environmental ALUS Lacombe County will provide financial Farm Plans and CAP Funding applications • Manure and Livestock Facilities and technical support to Lacombe County’s Management agricultural producers and landowners, in Laptops will be available. Lunch is included. RSVP to 403.782.8959 • Agriculture Input and Waste return for their active management of the ALUS Management projects established on their lands. • Innovation • Commercial Manure Applicators Lacombe County's four priority areas are: Alberta Environmental Farm Plan • Riparian zone conservation and The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a vol- enhancement along waterways untary, whole farm, self-assessment tool that • Creating eco-buffers and improving helps producers identify their environmental traditional shelterbelts risks and develop plans to mitigate identified • Lake water quality conservation and risks. enhancement • Wetland conservation and Maintaining a healthy environment is essential enhancement to the success of Alberta’s agricultural produc- ers. The EFP program helps you identify and Like all ALUS programs, ALUS Lacombe Coun- address environmental risks in your operation. ty is completely voluntary for local agricultural It will also increase your understanding of legal producers and landowners, and is overseen by requirements related to environmental issues. a Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC). 10 January 17, 2020 - County News AGRICULTURE Mountain Pine Beetle Information Session @ Gilby Hall SAVE THE DATE January 30, 2020 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Gilby Hall Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Cookies and coff ee will be served.

With the discovery of Mountain Pine Beetles on several Lacombe County properties, we are hosting an information session to discuss:

dentifying ountain ine eetles rotecting your trees from ountain ine eetles anaging ountain ine eetles on your property

Join us and learn how to protect your trees from Mountain Pine Beetle damage. RSVP by calling 403-782-8959 or online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mountain-pine-beetle-information-session-tick- ets-86599783283.

4th Annual Spring Tune Up Event Save the DATE Watch for more details on this event in the February County News, on the Lacombe March 10, 2020 County website, or on our Facebook/Twitter Lacombe Memorial Centre pages.

11 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 AGRICULTURE Mental Health – Talk More, Ask More, Listen More, “Do More” The page has individuals in an agricultural community control. Things like weather, commodity been turned It goes without saying that when it can apply to have a two-day course markets, breakdowns, and long hours can on 2019, comes to mental health, a stigma has offered and funded in their community. all put additional pressure on producers, with almost existed over the years that farmers This course functions to: so finding the correct work/ life balance everyone in and ranchers do not ask for help and • build awareness and assist people can go a long way to helping you cope agriculture internalizing their struggles was the norm. experiencing mental health issues with the many stressors coming at you. happy to see Thankfully some insightful people have • decrease the stigma attached to Preventing burnout while still running a it in the rear- started an organization called “The Do mental well-being successful farming operation could and view mirror. The More Agricultural Foundation." Thanks • narrow the social gap of should be the goal of every farm owner. challenges that to founders Kim Keller and Leslie Kelly understanding and compassion Easier said than done, right? Exploring from Saskatchewan, “Do More Ag” now Grant McCormick most farmers towards those that are struggling. ideas like task delegation, pooling endured in 2019 provides a platform to build awareness resources or working together and put a strain on and is also a conduit where people can The overwhelming success of this bonding with children and spouses can all many things, discuss, learn and come forward in a safe program globally has been well help to find the right balance on the farm. including the environment. documented to improve mental health literacy, change people’s attitudes and The topic of mental health and well-being overall mental As a registered charity, they have three well-being of start building bridges towards healthier can be a very sensitive one because pillars that they follow: awareness, individuals and communities. of the historical stigma that has been the farming community and research. All charitable community. The goal of this article is to attached to it. Breaking that stigma, along funds donated to the foundation (partners Many things can be done to maintain with the realities of farm life and the bring awareness and education around include FCC, Bayer, Syngenta and or improve your well-being. Such things the subject of mental health and to pressures associated with that life, is the Federated Co-op as well as many others) as eating well, getting regular exercise, challenge facing the farming community. encourage individuals to take care of go towards educating the Ag industry on enjoying hobbies or sports, maintaining their well-being and seek help if they are But, knowing that there is help out there mental health. Thus, helping break the a good bedtime routine, volunteering, could be the first and most important struggling.To shed light on this important stigma that currently exists and create turning off your phone periodically along topic, here are some alarming but real step to enjoying the benefits of a farming a community of belonging, support and with other practices that help protect and career. statistics from a recent Canada wide resources, as well as ensuring research improve your mental health. As important survey done with 1100 farmers; in this field can continue. Visit their as self-awareness is - knowing where Helpline; call 211 or AB Mental Health • Nearly 1 in 2 farmers were highly website at www.domore.ag or follow your mind is at and reaching out to your Line (877) 303-2642. stressed at the time of the survey them on twitter @domoreag to better support network or a professional if you • More than 1 in 2 met the criteria for understand their message about are feeling down - is recognizing that anxiety mental well-being amongst producers. awareness is a sign of strength, not Submitted by Grant McCormick weakness. Agronomist, Central Alberta Co-op • 1 in 3 met the criteria for depression One of the key initiatives that Do More (Lacombe) • Almost half (40%) were uneasy Ag has undertaken is to fund a project There are so many stressors on the seeking professional help called “Mental Health First Aid”, where farm, of which many are out-of-farmers’ Attention Lacombe County 4-H Clubs: financial support Lacombe County recognizes that the agriculture How it works: industry has a long history and is by far the most 4-H clubs registered with 4-H Alberta and located Lacombe County Policy AG (14) prominent land use within the municipality. Last within Lacombe County as listed and outlined in Financial Support for Local 4-H Clubs year, County Council passed a new policy to provide Schedule “A”, are eligible to apply for financial Annual Application Form

financial support for local 4-H clubs, showing support on a yearly basis. Application Year: Lacombe County's commitment to ensuring the

agricultural community continues to be an integral Applications for financial support must be received Name of 4-H Club

part of and contributor to the fabric of the County’s by January 31 of each year. 4-H Club Contact

economic, social and environmental existence. • A copy of the of the club’s previous year’s Mailing Address financial statements and the current year’s In recognition of the opportunities provided by 4-H budget must accompany all applications. Contact Phone No. Alberta and the ongoing development of rural youth, • Authorized financial support shall be provided Contact E-mail Address Lacombe County agrees to provide financial support by February 28 of each year provided the Brief Description of 4-H Club’s Annual Activities:

to the following 4-H Alberta clubs located within application requirements of this policy have Lacombe County: been met.

1. Bashaw Canine • The financial support shall be divided evenly Financial Information from previous year

2. Blindman Valley 4-H Multi Club amongst all eligible 4-H Alberta clubs who Revenue

3. Central Lacombe 4-H Beef submit an application. Expenditures

4. East Lacombe Beef Surplus or Deficit 5. Lacombe Outsiders 4-H Multi Lacombe County asks that all listed Signature of Organization Representative: 6. Nebraska Multi 4-H 4-H Clubs please call 403-782-8959 for Date: 7. Paws R Us 4-H Canine Club further details and funding applications. Copy of club’s current year’s budget to be included with application 8. Tees 4-H Wranglers Light Horse & Rodeo Application Deadline January 31st Club Thank you 9. Udderly Unique 4-H Dairy Club

RR 3 Lacombe AB T4L 2N3 (Tel) 403 782 6601 (Fax) 403 782 3820

12 January 17, 2020 - County News

Lacombe County’s Council recently approved an updated The County now has three (3) IDPs left to complete. The is meant to regulate and identify possible locations for Long Range Planning Program. The program outlines the /Lacombe County IDP is set to be completed multi-lot developments. The County also plans on initiating sequence of existing plan reviews and new plan develop- soon as it recently received second reading from Council. the Gull Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) in 2021. Identified as ments for the next three years. This year’s projects include completing the Sylvan Lake IDP a priority plan in the County’s Municipal Development Plan, and updating the Buffalo Lake IDP. With the help of the the ASP will provide more specific guidelines and regula- Lacombe County has been working on creating and revis- municipalities surrounding these lakes, the plans are meant tions for development surrounding the lake. The ASP will ing its Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) with the to protect the character and environment of the areas while also support policies in the Gull Lake IDP. municipalities within and surrounding the County. This was managing development. Both plans are anticipated to be a requirement set by the province’s Municipal Government Afterwards the County will move onto creating its Parks completed later this year. Act in recent years. The County has so far completed IDPs and Open Space Master Plan. The County hopes to start this with the Village of Alix, the Town of Bentley, the Town of Once the IDP projects have finished, the County will move project in 2022. Blackfalds, the Village of Clive, the Town of Eckville, the mu- onto updating one of its oldest plans, the South of Highway nicipalities surrounding Gull Lake, and the City of Lacombe. 11 Area Multi-Lot Country Residential Outline Plan. This plan

Central AB Foodgrains project planning special 25th anniversary celebration Despite significant challenges to year, and has secured approximately To celebrate its 25th year, the If you wish to attend, please email its wheat crop in 2019, the Central 140 acres of land west of Blackfalds committee is planning a special Doug Maas at dgmaas52@gmail. Alberta Foodgrains Project was for 2020. The local committee still has event for Friday, April 3 at Lincoln com or Chris Dyck at chris.dyck@ still able to forward $41,000 to the three original members that started the Hall near Gull Lake. hotmail.com with the number of people Canadian Foodgrains Bank at the project in 1996 and nine members total. attending. If an individual or business end of December. These funds will “We are a very dedicated, passionate A celebration dinner will be held would like to help with some of the be matched on a 4 to 1 basis by the group,” says member Doug Maas. complete with music, a guest speaker costs for the evening, sponsorship Canadian Government, and be used to “There is still a huge need in the world and a history of the 25 years of the opportunities are available and please help feed hungry people throughout the for people without food and proper Project. It is free to the public, but a email Doug Maas to discuss. world. nutrition on a daily basis, so we will RSVP is required as space is continue to do our part to help." limited. Doors will open at 5:30 The Growing Project is now into its 25th PM. 13 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Do you have December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

questions Development Applications Received pplicant ecision o. ile o. Legal escription roposed evelopment about Landowner (otherwise pending) Wesley Earle Lots 4-6 Block 12 Plan 7159AI 1 153/19 Cannabis Production Facility subdivision or (Allan McKenzie) ( of Mirror) GreenWay Pharma Inc. Lot 2 Block 3 Plan 072 9331 2 154/19 Cannabis Production Facility development (Kendallco Consulting Ltd.) (Aspelund Industrial Park) Lots 7-10 Block 81 Plan 7159AI Home Based Business, Minor 3 155/19 Ryan and Nadine Lamb Approved activity? (Hamlet of Mirror) (Hooker Heavy Duty Ltd.) Community Facility 4 156/19 Alex Geates & Kathy Murphy Pt. NE 1-40-22-W4M (Wedding Venue) John & Marlene Ekkel Minor Business and Trade 5 157/19 Pt. SW 16-41-26-W4M (2218109 Alberta Ltd.) (Central Alberta Pallet Supply) Dwelling 6 158/19 Dennis & Laurie Duncan Pt. SW 3-40-2-W5M (Replacement Residence)

Subdivision Applications Received pplicant ecision o. ile o. Legal escription roposed ubdivision Contact Us: Landowner (otherwise pending) 1st Parcel Out 7 S-035-19 Courtney & Rita Tees NW 31-40-23-W4M Lacombe County Residential

Planning Services MAP OF ACTIVITY (403) 782-8389 planning@ lacombecounty.com

Dale Freitag Director of Planning Services

Cajun Paradis Senior Planner

Peter Duke Planner / Development Officer Development Incentive Grant available Florian Goetz Jr. Planner / for Hamlet of Mirror Development Officer Did you know: Lacombe County has a Development Incentive Program (DIG) aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to locate Allison Noonan their businesses in the Hamlet of Mirror. The program offers Planning Services a grant based on a percentage of the property taxes. Eligible commercial or industrial businesses can qualify for a rebate of Administrative Assistant up to 100% of the municipal portion of their property taxes for a period of 10 years (decreasing by 10% each year for 10 years). Ready to takeAD a vacation from municipal property taxes? Charmaine Tootell Planning Services Interested?? Contact the Planning and Development Receptionist Department today at 403-782-8389!

14 January 17, 2020 - County News Join our team The Secret Formula for Your Events and SPRAY TRUCK OPERATOR / BEAVER CONTROL Community Investment Strategy (full-time, 8-month seasonal) Wednesday & Thursday February 26 & 27, 2020 | 9 am - 4 pm This 8-month seasonal position performs a dual role of Spray Truck Operator South County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) and Beaver Control. During the months of March and April, this position assists 5214 50th Avenue in delivering the Beaver Control program. From May to October, this position operates roadside spraying equipment in a safe and effective manner for weed Register by calling 780-757-3077 or email [email protected] and brush control on County roadsides and other properties. $300 early bird registration before February 1st Please refer to the ONLINE job ad for the qualifications, duties $350 regular registration and responsibilities.

L u n c h a n d S n a c k s p r o v i d e d FUNDamentals is a workshop series that is changing the way corporate and communities approach their event and community engagement. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2020 Presented by the talented crew at KMG Events – a team of seasoned vets who have provided support for dozens of nonprofits, corporate and community groups over the past 14 years through hundreds of events and strategic planning. FUNDamentals is all about empowering YOU to strategize, manage and execute your events like a PRO! With a motto of, "Don't Hire Us, You Got This", you can expect to learn all of the trade secrets - or dare we say FUNDamentals - you will need to maximize your engagements! AND, you'll be able to do this all on your own! Simply apply our FUNDamentals Formula and, presto!

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SUMMER GENERAL LABOURERS (full-time, 4-month seasonal, May-August)

Lacombe County is accepting applications for Summer Seasonal General Labourers to work with the maintenance and/or construction crew members in our Operations department, performing a variety of manual and physical tasks throughout Lacombe County.

Please refer to the ONLINE job ad for the qualifications, duties and responsibilities.

Please forward your application by February 28, 2020 to : E-mail: [email protected] | Fax: 403.782.3820 | www.lacombecounty.com

For a full job description and application details, visit our website: www.lacombecounty.com. 15 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 Ellis Bird Farm: Thanks for the support the front of the Visitor Centre), and many locals artists have donated raffle items. Over the years, many individuals have been so inspired by Charlie and Winnie's As we begin a new year and a new commitment to the birds that they have decade, Ellis Bird Farm (EBF) has cause reached out to us with assistance, to reflect on how fortunate we have been expertise and donations. Contributions since our establishment in 1982. Without are many and varied, ranging in scope community support, financial assistance, from Joe Young and the LA Vintage gifts in kind, advice and unwavering Machinery Club fixing up Charlie's old encouragement of organizations, tractors to volunteers who help at our businesses and individuals, Ellis Bird many events, and from garden experts Farm would not be where we are today. who share their knowledge to the many We are grateful for all the support we have who drop cash into our donation boxes received over the years! over the summer or send us annual contributions. Ellis Bird Farm has developed into an exemplary partnership between industry, The Glen and Beverly Buchwald family agriculture and wildlife conservation. At has actively supported Ellis Bird Farm the helm of the organization are dedicated for many years. Glen Buchwald had a and talented volunteer board members, very close connection to Ellis Bird Farm, who have given their time and talents over projects over the years. From webcams to Monitoring Guide. as it was his real estate company that the years to ensure that the organization our oral history project, Dow community was first contacted by Union Carbide has operated efficiently and transparently. grant funds have enabled us to launch The TD Friends of the Environment in the late 1970s when the corporation Our thanks to all past and current these smaller but important initiatives. Fund has been very supportive over the was trying to purchase farmland in the board members! We have also been Most recently, Dow Canada and EBF past few years, enabling us to expand Blackfalds area for the Prentiss site. Glen fortunate to have a dedicated team of have teamed up to promote both post- our environmental education programs and his wife, Beverly, continued to support staff and contractors who have shared consumer and post-industrial recycling as well as implement projects to improve EBF after it was established through the their love of nature and enthusiasm for as well as the repurposing of local wood the biodiversity of the farm. Linette Miller, bequeathment of shares, financial support EBF with visitors young and old. Our sources through the building of a new the branch manager of the Lacombe TD to establish the Charlie Apple Orchard thanks also to all the many volunteers bridge and new gazebo. Stay tuned! Bank, has been a strong supporter who and the new Visitor Centre, and annual who help us with events, workshops and takes time out of her personal schedule to donations to support summer staffing projects over the summer. The Red Deer and District Community be at EBF to support TD-funded projects. costs. After Glen passed away in 2011, Foundation (RDDCF) has been an Beverly has continued to support us with We have been fortunate to have been ongoing supporter of EBF. The RDDCF Other agencies from whom EBF has a generous annual donation. We are very supported by our various industrial has a unique relationship with Ellis Bird received generous grants include: Red grateful to the Buchwald family for their partners over the years (Union Carbide Farm because both organizations owe Deer's Kiwanis Club and Twilight kind support. Canada Ltd., Dow Chemical Canada their existence to Charlie and Winnie Homes Foundation (circle deck, fences, and now MEGLobal). From the early Ellis: after overseeing the creation of Ellis and wooden benches fashioned from Barry Simpson, owner of Wel-Can team leaders who saw the value in Bird Farm, the Ellises donated the initial downed spruce trees on the property); Welding, has also been such a generous conserving Charlie and Winnie's birds seed money for the founding of RDDCF. the Alberta Conservation Association supporter over the years. He has to the present leaders who are proud The RDDCF now has an endowment ( beaver video productions); Alberta installed railings and made bases for of how their companies support the of $14.7 million and holds in trust funds EcoTrust (beaver workshop and human our wooden benches as well fabricated showpiece that is Ellis Bird Farm, we for 140 groups. It has given out $10.5 co-habitation awareness); and Ducks the webcam tower. Most recently, he have enjoyed a relationship based on million in grants across Central Alberta. Unlimited (wetland creation, farm habitat made and donated, in memory of his late high expectations and mutual respect. EBF receives annual support from a inventories). granddaughter, a beautiful viewing tower. Since 2004, MEGlobal has provided designated fund as well as an annual Several provincial and federal Other very significant cash donations have financial support as our main industrial grant that supports our important research government programs have also been been gratefully accepted from Walter Not only do they provide us with partner. projects and resulting scientific papers on accessed over the years for both site and Betty Lindley (Walter was the first an operating grant, they have provided bird tracking technology, bird migration, development (e.g. EcoAction, Community Prentiss Plant Manager and they were funds for extra projects (such as printing nest provisioning etc. Spirit, Alberta Sport, Recreation and close personal friends of Charlie and the recent EBF history book) and - most Parks Foundation) and labour support Lacombe County has also been an Winnie) and Evelyn Jensen (who visited importantly - gave us a surprise donation (e.g. Canada Summer Jobs, Eco EBF for many years and wanted to see of $450,000.00 in 2012 so we could build important supporter, not only through their representation on the board of directors, Canada, Student Temporary Employment her donation at work before she passed). our new MEGlobal EBF Visitor Centre. We Program). Most recently, we have been are fortunate that current Team Leader but also through in-kind assistance with The donors and supporters above, along removing the old Cafe kitchen, building in receipt of a Nature Centre's Grant from David Miller and MEGlobal EBF board the provincial government to support with many more who that haven't been rep (Abey Idicula) are so supportive of our a new road into the site, and providing mentioned (our thanks to you!), have funds through the Lacombe County research and educational programs operation. related to climate literacy. contributed so much to what EBF is today, Environmental Improvement Grant for enabling us to educate new generations While the funding from MEGlobal supports such biodiversity-supporting projects as Local businesses over the years have of Albertans about the environment, to our core activities, it is still necessary for building education nodes, replacing purple also been very supportive of EBF over conduct important scientific research and, us to receive additional funding to carry martin houses, supporting tree planting the years. Support has ranged from most importantly, to take care of Charlie out our many programs and activities. To and installing pollinator gardens. items donated to silent auctions to larger and Winnie's birds. We are honoured to this end, we are grateful to all the other donations, including The Red Deer River Naturalist Society Parkland Nurseries be entrusted with these various funds and industries, agencies, businesses and (trees), Wolf's Botanical (trees) and donations and we remain dedicated to individuals who support us. also been a steadfast supporter of EBF. RDRN has helped fund the purchase Peavey Industries, who helped fund and putting them to good use. We have many While no longer our main funder, Dow of site signage, video equipment, and market our best-selling book Backyard more ongoing and envisioned projects for Canada supported a number of specific the publication of books such books as Bird Feeding: An Alberta Guide. Many coming years and happily welcome new NatureScape Alberta: Creating and businesses stepped up to donate labour donations and contributions. Contact us at Caring for Wildlife Habitat at Home and supplies for our new Visitor Centre [email protected] or 403-885-4477. (names are listed on a granite plaque on 16 and the Mountain Bluebird Trail January 17, 2020 - County News

Winter Wellness Challenge Featured Fun & Events Residents of Lacombe and Lacombe County are invited to form a team of 5 for the Winter Lacombe Performing Arts Centre– Winter Series & More Wellness Challenge. The Winter Active Challenge January 22 Justine Vandergrift February 19 Blue Moon Marquee has been enhanced and renamed the "Winter January 31, February 2nd, 7th, & 9th Much More Munsch. Evening and Wellness Challenge". The program has been matinee performances. modified to include other aspects of wellness that Tickets available at the Mary C. Moore Library or online at maintain or improve your overall health, and has www.lacombeperformingartscentre.com five goals for participants to achieve each day. Mary C. Moore Public Library The challenge runs Jan 27 Feb 16. Register your Geneology Club 2nd Tuesday of the month 4:30pm, everyone welcome, drop in no registration required. team of 5 by Friday, January 24, 2020. Knitting Club, Wednesdays 1:302:30pm, drop in, all skill levels welcome, no registration required. Get active. Log your activity. Win prizes. Have fun! Lacombe History Lecture Series, Jan. 23, Deep Roots FarmMarc Visscher 7pm LMC. Visit www.lacombe.ca/winterwellness for more Nailed ItPainting fun! Jan. 24th, 78:30pm $10/Person. Prizes and refreshments. Registration required. information or to register online. Family Literacy Day– Celebrate family and literacy and the Year of the Rat. Sat, Jan 25th 1011am. Reading Club 7pm Feb. 4th, Novel discussion “Circe” by Madeline Miller. See website for 2020 reading list. Armchair Travel Presentations 7pm, Feb. 11 on Disney by Sonya Beauclair. Four Eyes Film Series film Gisaengchung (Parasite), directed by Bong Joonho, Feb 19th at Lacombe Cinemas. Track on 2 Horse Racing and Event Centre Stillhouse Songwriter Session #2, 7pm January 22 featuring Ryan Langlois and James Murdoch An Enchanting Evening of Messages with Medium & Spiritual Therapist Dawn McConnell, Feb 6th 6:309pm Bring your skates out and try out their new skating rink! Reserve a Sunday Hay ride between 58pm Simulcast horse racing daily. For more info on events go to: https://www.facebook.com/thetrackon2/

Lacombe Memorial Centre, Burman University, Museum & More Local artistPhyllis Obst created a stunning exhibition of botanical drawings on vellum while studying art at the University of Alberta in . Showing in the main gallery January 131st. Submit your events to the community OKAN World Music Quartet, Jan19 at 4pm, blending jazz, AfroCuban, & world rhythms, from the roots of event calendar at lacombetourism.com Cuban music and a fresh perspective to Latin and world jazz fusion. Admission charged, Burman University. Looking for tourism maps, information Michener House Museum learn skills for homesteaders, oldtimey games & work on crafts and projects with and things to do in the region? your family, 1pm3pm on Saturdays. Visit lacombetourism.com and follow A lunch hour concert featuring Lacombe's music students. Jan 24 St. Andrew's United Church 12– 12:30 pm Lacombe Regional Tourism on Facebook, 43rd Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree, January 26th, Lacombe Upper Elementary School, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Instagram and Twitter! Partner Profile

Tollers Bistro Tollers Bistro in Lacombe is a restaurant that offers gourmet sandwiches and panini, delicious breakfast, dinner, homemade doughnuts, craft beer, and espresso drinks. Open 7 days per week in west Lacombe. Hands down a one stop destination where you can enjoy dates with friends, family gatherings, business meetings and more.. Follow Tollers on Facebook for updates and specials www.facebook.com/tollersbistro/

17 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 Rural Address Signs: why YOU need to know YOURS! WHAT IS RURAL ADDRESSING? is critical in emergency response in a town or city, rural addressing Replacement signs can be ordered Rural addressing is a system where situations. uses the township and range road through the County. all developed properties in the network to establish the access point, The sign is cheaper than the fine! HOW SHOULD I INSTALL MY County (not including hamlets) are or number, of a property in the rural • All residents have a rural RURAL ADDRESS SIGN? assigned an address. The primary addressing sign. If it’s faded or area. An example of a rural address for • Must be in an obvious place next to purpose of rural addressing is to assist significantly damaged, then it’s time a residence or business located on a the driveway at the property line. emergency responders – police, fire for a new one! quarter-section is 40317 RGE RD 280. • Should be clearly visible from and ambulance – to easily and quickly • Replacement signs cost $30 HOW ARE PROPERTIES IN MULTI- public road (from either direction) find your home or business. It is also each (sign posts are $15 each). LOT SUBDIVISIONS ADDRESSED? and not obstructed by trees, an easy method for other parties such Lacombe County can come and Rural addresses are based off the buildings, etc. as service and delivery companies to instal a new sign and post for $88, access point from a township road or • Placed within 6.1 metres (20 ft) of locate your property. if needed. This can be arranged range road. In a multi-lot subdivision, either side of the shoulder of the Did you know: Lacombe County was through Lacombe County. the address range will be the access primary access and 1 metre (3.3 one of the FIRST counties in Alberta to • In some cases you will require to the subdivision itself, and then each feet) from the property boundary. implement a rural addressing system? more signs if you have multiple lot will be assigned a preceding unit • Should be firmly attached to a post, Because of this, all development residences on your property. number. Starting at the subdivision fence or other permanent fixture. properties in Lacombe County has a • The Bylaw infraction could cost entrance, lots are numbered in a clock- • Signs should be a minimum of rural address assigned to them. $500 if your sign is not posted, and wise direction and usually in increments 1 metre and no higher than 2.5 $750 for any following violations. of four. A typical subdivision rural metres above natural ground level. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF address would look like this: 40311-18 • Should be on the right hand side of USING RURAL ADDRESSING HOW ARE RURAL ADDRESSES RGE RD 280. the driveway, entering the property OVER A LEGAL LAND LOCATION? CREATED? and far enough from the shoulder A rural address is a much more Lacombe County assigns the rural WHO IS RESPONSIBLE to allow snow removal. accurate way to locate your property addresses. Rural addresses are based FOR MAINTAINING AND/OR than a legal land location. While a legal on the Township Road/Range Road REPLACING RURAL ADDRESS CAUTION should be exercised with land location can identify a specific grid system. In many ways a rural SIGNS? any underground installation to avoid quarter section, a rural address will address resembles a town or city Once the initial sign has been installed contact with utilities. For assistance pinpoint the access to your home address. However, instead of using the by the County the property owner is with this, contact: ALBERTA ONE CALL or business off of a range road, streets and avenues as the basis for responsible for the maintenance and AT 1-800-242-3447. township road or highway, which addressing residences and businesses eventual replacement of the sign. Sandy Beach Resort Outdoor Skating Rink explore Location: West side of Gull Lake & play GPS: N 52° 30.294 W 114° 00.165 Details: Maintained by Lacombe County and the Sandy Point Resort community, this outdoor rink has a large skating surface and is situated on the public use area of the beach.

Lace up your skates and check it out!

Lacombe County is home to a number of parks, trails and public spaces for everyone to enjoy. For a full list and map of Lacombe County parks & trails locations, please visit https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/parks-and-trails. If you encounter any issues with our parks, please contact us at 403-782-8379, or report it through the myLacombeCounty app.

18 January 17, 2020 - County News Maintenance contractor for highways in Lacombe County

Please note: Alberta Transportation maintains and operates ALL NUMBERED highways in the County (i.e. Hwy 12, Hwy 20, Hwy 597, Hwy 815, Hwy 601, Hwy 2A, etc.). If you see any issues or have any concerns on these roadways, please contact: Mainroad Alberta Contracting LP | 1-877-875-3263 Snow removal on Lacombe County roads the gravel off of the road. The graders the same level as the main paved road are outfitted with wings on the side to system. push the snow into the ditch. The time frame that we strive for is to have the QUESTIONS & ISSUES Lacombe County does not plow on gravel roads all plowed in the three private property, however, we do have a to four day range after a storm. Unlike the snow plow trucks, we do not list of area contractors who have placed send the graders out after every storm. their names for providing the service Generally, we need to have four to six to you at a cost. You can find the list inches of snow before we send the on the Lacombe County Website by grader out and we do that to try and searching for area contractors. conserve the gravel. One of the issues that we deal with Despite our best efforts to keep the on a regular basis is the practice of gravel on the roads, sometimes the pushing snow from driveways across conditions will be such that the gravel the road and leaving it in a pile at sticks to the snow and ends up in the the side of the road. This practice ditch. As is the situation with the truck results in serious safety concerns. drivers, it takes a great deal of skill to It can be the cause of an accident if a When it comes to maintaining roads to pushing the snow towards the ditch. plow snow with the graders. They have smaller vehicle bounces over the ridges after a snow fall, Lacombe County has Driveways are a problem because the to watch the height of the blade, control and loses control and once the pile a multi-pronged attack planned, utilizing trucks are unable to clean them (and the wing, watch for traffic, try not to freezes it can create a danger to our truck snow plows for paved roads, we hear about that quite often), and put too much snow in the approaches, equipment. graders for gravel roads, and tractors mailboxes are another obstacle that we and try not to damage adjacent fences Lacombe County is designed to for subdivisions. try to avoid. or signs. They do this in the worst of provide service for the traditional rural weather and at long stretches of time. It We mix our sand with a 5% to 7% environment. Snow plowing over 2,000 PAVED ROADS can be very stressful and exhausting. The goal of winter maintenance for of salt, which is less than many kilometers of road is time consuming and difficult. Rural residents typically paved roads is to remove snow and jurisdictions. We do this to minimize HAMLETS & SUBDIVISIONS ice from the road surface as quickly environmental damage, while ensuring Tractors are used for snow removal have vehicles and equipment that is as possible. Time frames will vary that the roads are safe. We will add in hamlets and subdivisions, which conducive to living in the country. depending on the severity and duration more salt to melt the ice, depending on equates to 47.5 km of roads. We use Please remember: Alberta of the storm, but conditions. our goal is to have tractors so that they can clean out the Transportation operates and the roads cleared in a 9- to 12-hour approaches which are numerous in the maintains ALL NUMBERED time frame. GRAVEL ROADS urban areas. Lacombe County has more than highways. The process starts at night, when one 1,600km of gravel roads, and we use Since the traffic speeds in urban Please remember to drive carefully of our County staff checks the roads nine graders to remove snow from areas are slower, we do not plow and be safe on local roads this winter to ensure we get the trucks out on the them. the hamlets and subdivisions after season. pavement early in the morning prior to every storm. We do strive to provide Snow removal on gravel roads is very the early morning commute. a very good level of service but not at tricky since we do not want to plow We have five trucks that look after the approximate 340 km of paved roads. The roads with the highest traffic volumes are targeted first. The trucks have a one–way plow and sanders, so they plow snow and sand the road at the same time. They will plow the driving lane first and then make an additional pass to clean off the shoulder and push snow back at the intersections. The trucks are equipped with one-way plows, this means that they are limited

19 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS December 12, 2019 BYLAW NO. 1309/19 PUBLIC HEARING SMALL BUSINESS PROPERTY ASSESSMENT A public hearing was held for Bylaw No.1309/19. FOR SUB-CLASS Regularly Scheduled Bylaw No.1309/19 is a bylaw of Lacombe County The County Manager was directed to prepare a to adopt the proposed Ponoka County/Lacombe report regarding the establishment of non-residential Meetings for Lacombe County Intermunicipal Development Plan. Council assessment sub-classes. This report was presented subsequently gave second reading to Bylaw No. at the December 12, 2019 meeting. County Council / Council 1309/19. Committee SMALL BUSINESS PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BYLAW NO. 1310/19 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUB-CLASS A public hearing was held for Bylaw No.1310/19. A resolution that Council adopt a small business Committee of the Whole Bylaw No.1310/19 is a bylaw of Lacombe County assessment sub-class bylaw for 2020 did not receive First Tuesday of every second month to adopt the proposed Town of Blackfalds/Lacombe Council approval. County Intermunicipal Development Plan. Council at 9 a.m. subsequently gave second reading to Bylaw No. RIMBEY RCMP COMMUNITY CONSULTIVE Council & MPC 1310/19. GROUP Second and fourth Thursday of every As per a request from the Rimbey RCMP Mrs. Kreil month, starting at 9 a.m.. FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT/FACILITY was appointed as Lacombe County’s representative to COST SHARING AGREEMENT – TOWN OF the Rimbey RCMP Community Consultive Group. ECKVILLE The public and media are welcome to The Fire Services Agreement and the Facility Cost RANGE ROAD 27-4 AND WOODYNOOK ROAD attend all Council & MPC meetings. Sharing Agreement between Lacombe County and PAVING TENDERS the Town of Eckville received Council approval. Council was provided with a report on the paving An agenda will be posted to the tenders received for the paving of Township Road website prior to the meeting. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 27-4 and the Woodynook Road. The successful In addition to receiving the minutes of the October 1, tender was from Central City Asphalt Ltd. in the 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting for information, amount of $ 4,605,420. The report was received for Council Highlights & Minutes Council also reviewed the following items from that information by Council. can be found on our website meeting: under the ‘Council’ Link on BYLAW 1311/19 – TOWN OF ECKVILLE ICF the main page - or scan the SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOP APPEAL BOARD AGREEMENT QR code above with your (SDAB) APPEAL FEES Council gave first, second and third reading to smartphone! The County Manager was directed to prepare Bylaw No. 1311/19, the Bylaw to approve the Town a report regarding SDAB appeal fees, and further, of Eckville and Lacombe County Intermunicipal this report will be presented at a future Council Collaborative Framework. meeting. UTILITY RATE BYLAWS 2020 Lacombe County REGULATIONS ON ANIMALS KEPT IN Council moved first, second and third readings of the COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS following bylaws: Council Dates A report on the regulations regarding animals being kept in Country Residential Districts within the County 1. Bylaw 1312/19, a bylaw to establish 2020 water was received for information. rates for Lakeview Estates; January 9 June 25 2. Bylaw 1313/19, a bylaw to establish 2020 water January 30 July 9 PERMITS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS and wastewater rates for Aspelund Industrial TOWERS Park; and February 13 August 27 The County Manager was directed to prepare a report 3. Bylaw 1314/19, a bylaw to establish 2020 water, February 27 September 10 regarding permits for telecommunication towers. This wastewater and solid waste rates for the Hamlet report will be presented at a future Council meeting. of Mirror; March 12 September 24 4. Bylaw 1315/19, a bylaw to establish 2020 March 26 October 8 PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEM VARIANCE wastewater rates for the Sylvan Lake Subdivisions APPROVAL PROCESS that are part of the Sylvan Lake Communal Sewer April 9 October 22 The County Manager was directed to prepare a report System April 23 November 12 regarding accreditation through the Safety Codes Act. This report will be presented at a future Committee of ALTERNATIVE LAND USE SERVICE (ALUS) May 14 November 26 the Whole meeting. Marilyn Sharp, Chair of the Lacombe County ALUS May 28 December 10 Committee, provided an update on the activities and The County Manager was directed to contact the initiatives of the ALUS Committee. June 11 Municipal Affairs Safety Codes Division and request that a representative make a presentation to Council at a future Committee of the Whole meeting.

OPTION PAY – ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM For employment opportunities, please check out our website at: A presentation on Option Pay – Online Credit Card Payment System was received for information. This system will be implemented by the County in 2020. www.lacombecounty.com (Select ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Quick Links’ menu on the left.)

20 January 17, 2020 - County News FORSHEE COMMUNITY HALL

Located on Hwy 20 between Bentley & Rimbey, Forshee Hall is a modern building with a well equipped commercial kitchen and table seating for up to 160 people. It has a stage, new sound system and a great dance floor.

This venue is perfect for wedding receptions, family reunions, community dances, meetings, etc. It includes a large playing field, fire pit and ample RV parking. Rental rates are very reasonable and discounts are available for local community events.

To receive an information package, email forsheehall@ gmail.com or call 403-877-2150.

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21 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 AROUND THE COUNTY

Membership Fees: FREE

Kids Programs: Sing Read Play (baby – 3), Mother Goose (baby – 3), Terrific 3’s, Story Time (All Ages), Creative Explosion (3+), Shake it up ( 3+), Parent & Tot Duplo (baby – 4), Tomfoolery (5+)

Youth Programs – Something Cool for After School (9+), Pokemon/Yu-Gi-Oh/Magic the Gathering (All Ages), Youth D & D (8-12), Play on Gamers (All Ages), Out of this World (9+), Board Games (8+)

Teen Programs - Teen D& D (13+) Adult Programs – D & D, Mixed Minds Book Club

All Programs are FREE – see our website for more details or call us!

We are open: Mon. & Wed. 10 am – 8:00 pm blackfaldslibrary.ca Tues, Thurs, Fri 10 am – 6:00pm 403.885.2343 Saturdays 10 am – 5:00 pm Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm

22 January 17, 2020 - County News AROUND THE COUNTY

Make a

SPLASH at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre 5429 53rd Street

What’s Happening in February: • February 17th -Family Day Swim from 1-5 pm and draw for a prize of a free family admission. • Family Day Weekend Pass Sale: February 15-17 All Family Memberships are 10% off! • February Break Swimming Lessons, Feb. 17-21 Registration is open! • Spring registration begins February 25 at 8:30 am Coming Up in March: • Beach Bash March 7 from 1:30-5:30pm • March Break Swimming Lessons March 23-27, Registration is now open!

For more information on the KAC schedule, swim club, pool rentals and advanced courses call 403.782.1277 or visit www.lacombe.ca/pool.

Sargent Community Hall Haynes area Drop-In Community EVENTS Coffee Group Sargent Hall is located on the North West Everyone is WELCOME for this corner of Township Road 40-0 (Sargent community drop-in event. Get to Lakeside Road) and Range Road 24-3 know your neighbours: (Haynes Road). Every Thursday Upcoming Events: (starting January 9, 2020) • January 25 2020: 6:30 p.m. Potluck 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dinner and Annual General Meeting Haynes Hall

For more information, please call George Attendees are welcome to 403 784 3654 or Marie 784 3444. bring a treat to share (but not required to attend) Clive Soccer Registration

Clive Soccer Club 2020 AGM & Registration

February 10, 2020 at 6:30pm Clive Baptist Church Boys and Girls age 3 - 13 years Come join our fun and exciting outdoor soccer club! See our Facebook page for more information, or email [email protected] 23 County News - January August 18,17, 20172020 FEBRUARY 2020 Help us promote Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 1 County Council YOU! 9 a.m. MPB Info Session 6:30 p.m. Do you know a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 business, person, place or volunteer you want to see profiled in County 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 News? County Council 9 a.m. Do you have a photograph you want 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 to share?

FAMILY DAY If so, email communications@ (OFFICE CLOSED) lacombecounty.com with your ideas, 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 photographs or stories. County Council 9 a.m. We'd love to hear from you!

ROAD Lacombe County Directory RR3, Lacombe Alberta T4L 2N3 www.lacombecounty.com MONITORING Department Numbers: Main Office - 403-782-6601 Planning Services - 403-782-8389 Lacombe County has an employee who drives the Community Services - 403-782-8959 county roads during the night Operations - 403-782-8379 and calls out staff as needed. Public Works Shop - 403-782-3567 County Operations supervisors General alternate road monitoring on the Toll Free from Eckville and Ponoka 403.357.1770 weekends. After Hours Emergency Answering Service 403.357.1210 Administration Fax 403.782.3820 Public Works Fax 403.782.5356 Stay up to date! For Service Requests, see our website - or phone the switchboard at 403-782-6601 Senior Administration Tim Timmons, County Manager Follow us on social media [email protected] Michael Minchin, Director of Corporate Services [email protected] /LacombeCounty Call 403-782-6601 to speak Bill Cade, Director of Operations with the County Manager [email protected] or with a Lacombe County @LacombeCounty Dale Freitag, Director of Planning Services Director [email protected] Keith Boras, Director of Community Services [email protected] COUNTY NEWS Council Home Cell is published by Lacombe County and printed by John Ireland, Division 1 403.392.3981 PostMedia. If you have feedback or story ideas, Brenda Knight, Division 2 403.788.2168 403.550.2168 please contact: Barb Shepherd, Division 3 403.340.9724 Nicole Plewis, Communications Coordinator Paula Law, Division 4 403.784.3803 403.348.1755 [email protected] 403.782.6601 Ken Wigmore, Division 5 403.782.2593 403.588.1222 Keith Stephenson, Division 6 403.748.2431 403.350.4940 24 Dana Kreil, Division 7 403.746.3607 403.358.9400